Shares of athletic footwear seller Foot Locker Inc could increase by a third over the next two years if the company lives up to promises made by its chief executive, according to a report in Barron's financial newspaper.

Jeweler Zale Corp won breathing room from Citibank by getting an extra month to decide whether to pay a penalty for low sales generated by its private label credit cards issued by Citibank or lose its relationship with the bank.